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Yorkshire and Humber Fraud Forum Annual Conference 2022-23

📆Wednesday 16th November 2022 9:00-15:30 with breaks for coffee and lunch📍The Metropole Hotel, Leeds (5mins walk from the station) The Yorkshire & Humber Fraud Forum is a...

NEBRC NAMED CYBER POLICING TEAM OF THE YEAR AT 2022 NATIONAL CYBER AWARDS

The North East Business Resilience Centre, established in 2019 by a police-led team collaborating across seven NE forces to help protect and support businesses from cyber crimeand online fraud,...

Uber: Victim of Severe Cyber Security Breach

Uber has recently reported being a victim of a severe cyber security attack by hacker group Lapsus$, the perpetrator having also potentially been linked to other recent attacks on Rockstar, Microsoft, and T-Mobile. The company...

Why You Should Tighten Your Organisation’s Cyber Security

In August, the UK government announced new rules to protect UK telecoms networks against cyber attacks. These new regulations are set to encourage good security practices and protect mobile and...

Updated Fraud Guidance From the Fraud Advisory Panel

Leaving yourself open to cyber enabled fraud puts you at risk of fines, legal liabilities, cyber attacks, reputational concerns and even business closure. There are...

New Ransomware Encryptions Employed By Cyber Criminals Pose Huge Threat to Cyber Security

According to reports, cyber criminals and malicious groups are using ransomware intermittent encryption technology to bypass cyber security. Intermittent encryption consists of encrypting only parts of...

The Rise of Cyber Security in Retail 

Following the COVID pandemic, the UK has seen an acceleration in online retail, and as retailers continuously work to develop in-store and online technology, there has been an inevitable and significant increase...

Leading UK Roofing Firm Falls Victim to Major Cyber Attack

Eurocell, a leading PVC-U roofing products manufacturer and distributor, has suffered a major cyber attack in the past few days that led to a third-party gaining access to confidential data. It...

Keep Your Devices Up to Date to Reduce Cyber Security Risks

Keeping your cyber security in tip-top shape is more than just protecting passwords and maintaining reliable backups, it’s important that you ensure your devices stay updated. System...

A Focus on Manufacturing

Smart factories – a cyber crime hotspot? Smart factories are becoming an increasingly popular target for cyber attacks according to arecent survey from Capgemini, a global leader in technology services and digital...